Petition tiebreaker heads to state for Lorain County reform
The Lorain County Board of Elections split along party lines over petition problems for a county government reform plan. Republicans backed moving forward, Democrats urged keeping it off the November ballot. The tie will be broken by Secretary of State Jon Husted after briefs are filed.
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Sheffield Twp
Lorain County
Anthony Giardini
Tom Smith
Ohio
Jon Husted
Innes
Parks director accused of blocking petition drives at Lakeview Park
Lorain County attorney Gerald Phillips charged Metro Parks officials with stopping signature gathering for two ballot issues during a Sunday Concert under the Stars at Lakeview Park. Executive Director Jim Ziemnik denied bias, saying the prohibition on solicitation applies to all, including candidates and volunteers.
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Lorain
Avon Lake
Gerald Phillips
Lorain County
Metro Parks
Lakeview Park
Phillips
Jim Ziemnik
Ziemnik
Lorain considers ordinance to limit plantings on tree lawns
Lorain City Council discussed a proposal to remove trees from tree lawns via a clarifying ordinance. The measure would ban shrubs and plants higher than 24 inches in the right of way but not address existing trees. Some officials supported the plan while others urged code enforcement focus and questioned a potential grandfather clause. The vote could occur next Monday at 6 p.m. at 200 W Erie Ave.
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Lorain
City Council
Safety Service
Dan Given
Mitch Fallis
Brian Gates
Angel Arroyo
6Th Ward
Mary Springowski
Greg Argenti
14Th Ward
Council
Erie Ave
Ward 2 paving delayed after city council vetoes bids
Lorain community reports delays as Mayor Ritenauer vetoes an ordinance allowing the Safety Service Department to seek bids for the 2017 East Side Rehabilitation Program funded by Community Development Block Grant money. The plan targeted Kentucky Avenue from D Street to East Erie Avenue and D and E streets from Louisiana to Kansas, at a cost near 400000, noting these streets urgent but not previously included in major projects.
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Lorain
2Nd Ward
Chase Ritenauer
Safety Service Department
Kentucky Avenue
D Street
Erie Avenue
D and E
Louisiana
Kansas Avenues
Ritenauer
Amherst and township near deal on Golden Acres JEDD
Amherst City Council and Amherst Township are nearing a 100 year joint economic development district plan for the former Golden Acres Nursing Home site owned by Lorain County. The proposal would share income tax revenue and fund shared services while preserving possible growth boundaries.
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Amherst
Amherst Township
Lorain County
Golden Acres Nursing Home
Golden Acres
Mark Costilow
Jim Cordes
Cordes
Castilon
Jedd
Council
John Deitrich
Cos
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